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Prevención en salud ambiental para poblaciones expuestas a plaguicidas: Entrevistas en comunidades rurales y taller educativo para agentes multiplicadores / Prevention in environmental health for pesticide exposed populations: Interviews in rural communities and workshop for multiplying agents
Rovedatti, María Gabriela; Trapassi, Jorge; Vela, Lorena; López, Alicia; Santa Cruz, Silvia; Magnarelli, Gladis.
Affiliation
  • Rovedatti, María Gabriela; Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación. Carrera de Psicología. Cipolletti. AR
  • Trapassi, Jorge; Escuela de Medicina. Cipolletti. AR
  • Vela, Lorena; Escuela de Medicina. Cipolletti. AR
  • López, Alicia; Hospital Área Programa Cinco Saltos. Cinco Saltos. AR
  • Santa Cruz, Silvia; Hospital Área Programa Cinco Saltos. Cinco Saltos. AR
  • Magnarelli, Gladis; Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ingeniería. Laboratorio de Investigaciones Químicas, Bioquímicas y de Medio Ambiente (LIBIQUIMA). Neuquén. AR
Acta toxicol. argent ; 14(1): 2-7, jul. 2006. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-567440
Responsible library: AR1.1
RESUMEN
La zona frutihortícola del alto Valle de Río Negro, en Argentina, constituye una región de exposición residencial a plaguicidas en razón de la dinámica ambiental de estos compuestos y la situación geográfica de sus comunidades. Considerando que los comportamientos preventivos de la población dependen del nivel educativo, este trabajo se planificó con el objetivo de capacitar al personal de salud del hospital de Cinco Saltos, localidad situada en esta región, como agentes multiplicadores en el fortalecimiento de dichas conductas. Previo a la capacitación, se realizaron entrevistas domiciliarias en un asentamiento rural en el que, si bien el 92% de las mujeres estaba alfabetizada, el 81% desconocía el período anual de fumigaciones y sólo el 12% conocía las vías de incorporación. Se registraron conductas de riesgo para el uso doméstico de plaguicidas y para la exposición residencial. Aunque el 95% identificaba a los niños como el grupo social más vulnerable y el 58% estimaba que la exposición materna afecta al feto, solamente el 56 % tomaba precauciones durante el período de fumigación y el 92% utilizaba plaguicidas en el hogar. La encuesta diagnóstica aplicada al personal de salud reveló un importante grado de desconocimiento sobre la exposición indirecta. En base a la información recabada en ambas actividades se dictó un Taller sobre toxicología de plaguicidas cuya acreditación incluyó el diseño de un plan de trabajo para la transferencia hacia las comunidades de riesgo. También se llevaron a cabo acciones para la difusión de esta problemática en medios locales.
ABSTRACT
In Argentina, the agricultural area of High Valley of Río Negro and Neuquén, is a region of pesticide residential exposition in view of the environmental dynamics of these compounds and the geographic situation of their communities. Considering that people prevention behavior depends on their educational level, this work was designed with the purpose of preparing health workers of Cinco Saltos Hospital, location settled in this area, as multiplying agents to strengthen those conducts. Previously to this preparation, interviews were performed in a rural community where, though 92% of the women were alphabetized, 81% ignored the time covered by the annual fumigation period and only the 12% knew about pesticides routes of absorption. Risk behaviors were registered for domestic use of pesticides and for residential exposure. Although children were identified (95%) as the most vulnerable social group and 58% estimated that maternal exposition affects the fetus, only 56 % took cares during fumigation period and 92% used pesticides at home. A diagnostic poll performed with the health workers revealed an important lack of knowledge about indirect exposition. According to the information obtained in both activities a Workshop about pesticides toxicology was organized, whose approval included the design of a work plan to be carried out with the communities under risk. Additionally, actions were performed to diffuse this theme in local media.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil Database: LILACS Main subject: Pesticides / Carbamates / Environmental Health / Health Education / Insecticides, Organophosphate Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Acta toxicol. argent Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2006 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Escuela de Medicina/AR / Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación/AR / Hospital Área Programa Cinco Saltos/AR / Universidad Nacional del Comahue/AR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil Database: LILACS Main subject: Pesticides / Carbamates / Environmental Health / Health Education / Insecticides, Organophosphate Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Acta toxicol. argent Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2006 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Escuela de Medicina/AR / Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación/AR / Hospital Área Programa Cinco Saltos/AR / Universidad Nacional del Comahue/AR
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